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MANIPUR Located above the navel[1] or slightly below the solar plexus,

Manipura translates from Sanskrit as the "City of Jewels" (Mani - gem, Pura
or Puri - city). Manipura is often associated with the colors yellow,[2] blue in
classical tantra,[3] and red in the Nath tradition.

Manipura is associated with fire and the power of transformation. It is said to


govern digestion and metabolism as the home of Agni and the vital wind
Samana Vayu. The energies of Prana Vayu and Apana Vayu (inward and
outward flowing energy) meet at the point in a balanced system.

Manipura is the home of the coeliac plexus, which innervates most of the
digestive system. In chakra-based medicine, practitioners work this area to
promote healthier digestion, elimination, pancreas-kidney and Adrenal
function. Weak Agni (fire) in the coeliac plexus leads to incompletely digested
food, thoughts and emotions, and is a source of ama (toxicity).

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